Electric Dragster Kit from Science Museum

Electric Dragster Kit - Science Museum
( £10.99)
Dragsters are the ultimate in fast acceleration. This build your own Dragster kit allows you to enjoy the thrill of building one of these monsters of the racing track. Real Dragsters of course don't have an electric motor but for a small build it yourself fun and education kit an electric motor is perfect because the motor can run up to full speed in a very short time.

Dragster racing is basically about acceleration and the best dragsters build up to top speed much quicker than the others. In building this kit you can learn about electric motors, circuits and the way a dragster works. The Dragster Kit contents include the Battery box, Gear box, 2 x CDs for back wheels, 2 x Front wheels, Small and large screw block, Coloured flag and flag rod, Chassis rods, Front axle, Tubing & sticky tape. The Dragster Kit also includes easy to follow detailed assembly instructions with fun facts included. The kit requires 2 x AA Battery (not included). 14 Years +

In a real Dragster race two cars begin at the starting line and race each other in a straight line over a course that is usually one quarter of a mile long. The current world record was set in July 2009, by Tony Schumacher and is 4.428 seconds for the 1/4 mile from a standing start. Boy that's fast!

Rough Roader Car Kit Age 8+

Like the educational kit in our last post the Rough Roader Car Kit (Age 8+) by the Science Museum is great for letting the kids have fun building something themselves while learning at the same time. They will build a working off-road vehicle and while they are doing it they wail learn about scientific principles like energy, force and friction. But the main ting is that they will have fun while they are doing it.

As with the Speedster Car Kit this kit comes complete with the chassis, bodywork panels, Pre-wired motor, Battery holder with and safety cut-out), Pre-cut plastic axles, Plastic wheels and gears, Chunky foam tyres, and Reusable rivets. No glue or tools needed to complete this kit. Requires 1 x AA Battery (not included). The kit is Suitable or ages 8+ and is excellent value at only £9.99

The Science Museum has great educational toys and you will find reviews of them in this blog.